Re: Serge Lutens Gingembre

I'm into the first two hours of the drydown, having received my latest Serge Lutens fix yesterday.

Sublety ... sublety. This one doesn't raise its voice; it whispers. And what a whisper!

One would expect a cloud of smoky tea but to my fairly educated nose, it's such a trace element. I get bergamot. I get ginger. I get a soft cloak of honey and spice. I get far more refinement than some of Lutens's other rather opulent, if not overstated concoctions.

I concur with a fellow enthusiast who commented, "It's less but more," adding, " ... the first warm rays of sunrise breaking a familiar chill."

Re: Serge Lutens Gingembre

Originally Posted by BeauSoleil

I'm into the first two hours of the drydown, having received my latest Serge Lutens fix yesterday. Sublety ... sublety. This one doesn't raise its voice; it whispers. And what a whisper!
One would expect a cloud of smoky tea but to my fairly educated nose, it's such a trace element. I get bergamot. I get ginger. I get a soft cloak of honey and spice. I get far more refinement than some of Lutens's other rather opulent, if not overstated concoctions. I concur with a fellow enthusiast who commented, "It's less but more," adding, " ... the first warm rays of sunrise breaking a familiar chill."
Keep inhaling, friends!

I liked it enough, but it didn't last much more than an hour on me. I think that there's a nice dose of vetiver in there, too. It definitely is one of Lutens' more subtle offerings. I didn't get much of a tea note when I tried it, but the ginger is there.

Re: Serge Lutens Gingembre

I look forward to sampling the new Lutens with the strange name. The concoction sounds divine. I know some frags that include honey to great effect, but I agree with ubu about Miel du Bois. I cannot wear it. Here's hoping that Gingembre will be one of the better honeys.

Re: Serge Lutens Gingembre

I had the opportunity to sample this one yesterday. I was all excited to find it (House of Fraser, Monument, London), and then I sprayed it (on card, and a little on my hand), and sniffed. And it's nice. But insubstantial. It had no longevity at all, and no..OOMPH. It had worn off by the time I left the shop, and although it dried down to a warm powderiness that would have been lovely if it had had any bite to it, I just found myself disappointed. I'm glad I didn't buy it on impulse. It is a lovely spicy warm fragrance though. It reminded me of something, but I still haven't been able to pin down what it is.

"I don't know the key to success,
but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
Bill Cosby

Re: Serge Lutens Gingembre

Originally Posted by Sestra

I look forward to sampling the new Lutens with the strange name. The concoction sounds divine. I know some frags that include honey to great effect, but I agree with ubu about Miel du Bois. I cannot wear it. Here's hoping that Gingembre will be one of the better honeys.

Gingembre is nothing like Miel du Bois, no worries ladies

I do enjoy most of Lutens scents
with notes of honey though:Chergui, Fumerie Turque, Chypre Rouge

Re: Serge Lutens Gingembre

I have a problem with some of SL scents (I find them too much of anything), although I adore some others, like Daim Blond. I tried Gingembre expecting the worst, but this time I think it's quite a "commercial" fragrance. What I mean is that I think many people can like it: it's fresh, but a bit sweet (not too much), it's citrusy but spicy too...all in good measure. The drydown is really elegant. I added it to my already long wishlist (sigh!)

Re: Serge Lutens Gingembre

Originally Posted by Clemmie

I had the opportunity to sample this one yesterday. I was all excited to find it (House of Fraser, Monument, London), and then I sprayed it (on card, and a little on my hand), and sniffed. And it's nice. But insubstantial. It had no longevity at all, and no..OOMPH. It had worn off by the time I left the shop, and although it dried down to a warm powderiness that would have been lovely if it had had any bite to it, I just found myself disappointed.

I tried it yesterday in Harrods and this was very much my feeling too. The ginger, citrus and tea elements seemed to dissipate very quickly leaving a sweet, warm, musky finish that was very nice, but not enough to warrant a purchase. I intend to go back and give it another go, it was unbearably hot and busy in there yesterday and everything I sampled didn't seem to stick around for long.

Re: Serge Lutens Gingembre

Originally Posted by Leontion

I tried it yesterday in Harrods and this was very much my feeling too. The ginger, citrus and tea elements seemed to dissipate very quickly leaving a sweet, warm, musky finish that was very nice, but not enough to warrant a purchase. I intend to go back and give it another go, it was unbearably hot and busy in there yesterday and everything I sampled didn't seem to stick around for long.

I'm going to resample it as well, when I'm not in such a hurry.

"I don't know the key to success,
but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
Bill Cosby